Decided to stop breastfeeding. :(

So LO is going to be 4 month in a week. I wanted to make it to 6 months but have been struggling with my supply since 3 months. I started to supplement with formula half of his feedings at 3 months but pump as I gave him the bottle just like I did with bottles of BM. He now sleeps through the night, 12+ hours. And I have started only pumping once before bed so I go 8 hours without pumping and its killing my supply even more.

The point to my little schpeel is that I want to stop BFing the end of this week. I get 1 1/2 oz each time I pump and its just not worth spending the 45 minutes to get 1 1/2 oz when I could be spending it with DS.

I plan to stop Friday but work Friday night 12 hour shifts, so I am there 13 + hours. I basically have weaned DS already. He goes to the breast once a day right now. Do you think I will be super uncomfortable at work? Should I do anything other than stopping BFing and pumping? This is my first child so I am not sure how this works.

I know that much. Lol. I just didn't know if there was anything else that needs to be done other than stopping bfing and pumping. I am sticking it out til the end of the week. I am still pumping 2-3 times a day and bfing once in the morning.
I'm starting to second guess myself now so I might do a week by week. Maybe ill try to get my supply up more again. I had given up a few weeks ago.

Idk, I'm so indecisive today. I am just afraid ill regret stopping completely. I enjoy it for the most part.

Ride it out until your supply is all gone. At least you still have the nighttime feedings tp keep some milk and enjoy bonding. Maybe try some foods and herbs to boost your supply. Could you nurse more often when you are together? I know how long shifts at work suck but if you nurse when you are together it may just be enough to keep a supply. When I weaned my first I only needed to pump once for relief before I stopped producing. I think I pumped mainly cause I was sad it was ending and I wanted to see if I still had a shot. Just do what is best for you and baby. No need to be stressed over something that can be fixed. Happy and healthy babies and mommies are what matters most.

With my three year old I stopped pumping at school and work when she was about four months old because it was so hard- I was spending 16 plus hours away from her everyday. I was able to nurse her exclusively at home though. When I dropped her off I came a little early so I could nurse her when I dropped her off. I instructed her daycare to not feed her if it was anywhere close to when I picked her up. As soon as I walked in to her class I picked her up and nursed her before getting her ready to go home. Maybe an arrangement like that could work while you try and up your production or decide to just not pump while at work :]

Good luck! No matter what you choose to do, the fact that you are putting thought in to it shows you are a good mom. I have my fingers crossed for you!

I hyave tried everything I can think of to help with my production. Fenugreek, oatmeal, lactation cookies, power pumping, pumping evry four hours when possible (I can't do any closer than that), and I nurse as much as I can right now. I think I will take the idea of riding it out til nothing is left. :)